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wrist extension stretch with finger flexion - beginner Upper Body exercise
  • Upper Body
  • beginner

wrist extension stretch with finger flexion

extend wrist and flex fingers while applying overpressure to deepen forearm flexor stretch in standing position

Starting position
standing
Joints
wrist, hand
Muscles
forearm flexors, wrist flexors, finger flexors
Goal
mobility, stretching
Type
active assisted, passive

How it is done

Stand, elevate the arm straight forward by 45 degrees, move the hand towards ceiling such that palm facing forward and fold your fingers. Place another hand on the fingers, using other hand further move the hand further towards the ceiling. Feel for the stretch under the forearm, hold and release the stretch to starting position and repeat.

Nothing here is a prescription. Your physiotherapist decides which of these are yours, and when.

The plan starts with an assessment.